UAE’s Mohamed Bin Zayed, Swiss President Advancing Bilateral Relations

ABU DHABI, Oct 28 (NNN-WAM) – Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, today received President Ueli Maurer of the Swiss Confederation, currently visiting the UAE. While welcoming the country’s guest, at the Youth Centre, which opened…

President Al-Assad Refers Bill Of 2020 Syria State Budget To People’s Assembly

Damascus, Oct 28 (NNN-SANA) – President Bashar al-Assad, on Sunday, referred the bill on the state general budget for the 2020 fiscal year, to the People’s Assembly. The bill, which was discussed by the Cabinet on Oct 20, set the budget at SYP 4,000 billion, with an increase of SYP…

Five Children Killed In N. Afghan Explosion

MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Oct 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Five Afghan children were dead, after a Taliban’s improvised explosive device (IED) detonated, in the country’s northern Faryab province on Sunday, a local source said. “The blast occurred after one of the victims stepped on a pressure-plate IED, in a village of Pashtun Kot…

Afghan Forces Kill Six Militants In N. Afghanistan

MAIMANA, Afghanistan, Oct 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) – At least six militants have been killed, as security forces stormed Taliban hideouts in Pashtunkot district of Afghanistan’s northern Faryab province, army spokesman, Mohammad Hanif Rezai said, Monday. The operation was launched late Sunday night, against Taliban fighters in Chaqmaq area, of the restive…

Exports To Nepal Through Tibet’s Zham Port Surge After Reopening

LHASA, Oct 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – Over 8,000 tonnes of goods have been cleared to be exported to Nepal, through Zham port, in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, since it reopened in May. According to the Xigaze government, an estimated 8,052 tonnes of goods, worth over 100 million yuan (about 14.1…

Syria Welcomes Withdrawal Of Kurdish Forces From Border Region

DAMASCUS, Oct 28 (NNN-SANA) – The Syrian government welcomes withdrawal of Kurdish forces from the Syrian-Turkish border, saying, this will strip Turkey of its pretext to attack northern Syrian areas, the Syrian Foreign Ministry said. The ministry said, the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) pulled back 30 km from the…

Saudi Military Reinforcements Arrive In Yemen’s Aden

ADEN, Oct 28 (NNN-SPA) – Heavy military reinforcements of the Saudi-led Arab coalition, arrived in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden, on Sunday. The Aden-based official, said, “Additional Saudi troops arrived, as a new military reinforcement, to secure state institutions and the presidential palace in Aden.” He said that the…

Israeli PM, Main Rival Meet To Discuss Unity Gov’t

JERUSALEM, Oct 28 (NNN-MA’AN) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and his main rival, Benny Gantz, met on Sunday and discussed a possible unity government, amidst post-election deadlock. In a joint statement issued after the meeting, by Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud, and Gantz’s centrist Blue and White, the parties said that…

UN Envoy Arrives In Yemen To Push For Progress On Hodeidah Truce

SANAA, Oct 28 (NNN-SABA) – UN envoy for Yemen arrived in the capital Sanaa on Sunday, just days after the Yemeni warring parties built joint cease-fire observation sites, in the country’s port of Hodeidah. Martin Griffiths is set to hold talks with Houthi rebel leaders, to push forward to fully…

Jordan Announces Measures To Boost Economy

AMMAN, Oct 28 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordanian Prime Minister, Omar Razzaz, announced new government measures, to stimulate the national economy and boost investments. The government is keen on improving citizens’ livelihoods, as they have been feeling that prices and spending increase, while income remain the same, he said, adding that, unemployment…